Litter removal will close lanes of Elton B. Stephens Expressway in Birmingham Friday

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Alabama Department of Transportation will close some southbound and northbound lanes of the Elton B. Stephens Expressway in Birmingham Friday for litter removal and median cleaning.

Beginning at 9 a.m., the inside left lane and shoulder of on the southbound side will be closed between 1st Avenue North and University Boulevard.

When that work is complete, the northbound inside left lane and shoulder will be closed between University Boulevard and 1st Avenue North.

All lanes will be open to traffic no later than 3 p.m. In the event of rain, the work will be performed another day.